(Westine Report, Jan. 29, 2026) Union Grove’s Natalie Hammes corrals the ball after a steal during the first half of a non-conference victory on Jan. 24 South Milwaukee. (Michael Stefanich Jr. photo)

(Waterford Post, Jan. 29, 2026) Kayla Brechtl drives toward the lane before making a pass in Waterford’s Jan. 22 win over Westosha Central. (Jason Arndt photo)

(Elkhorn Independent, Jan. 29, 2026) The second annual Pro-Am Culinary Showdown was held Sunday at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan. The team from the Career and College Academy and Simple Food Ground brings their dish to the judges. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)

(Delavan Enterprise, Jan. 29, 2026) Delavan-Darien’s Haaken Hovestol (4) drives hard to the basket during an away game last week against University School of Milwaukee. Hovestol tied for a team-high 14 points, but the Comets lost the game, 68-52. (Sean McKean photo)

Twin Lakes Report Jan. 9 – American Heroes Café organizer Erin Riley hugs Julius Mianecki during a celebration of his 95th birthday at the weekly café gathering on Jan. 2.

Walworth Times Jan. 9 – Williams Bay played host to its annual Polar Plunge event Jan. 2, starting from Williams Bay Beach. Hundreds turned out to watch the annual event, both from the beach and from a Lake Geneva boat tour. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)

East Troy Times Jan. 9 – Advanced Auto Clinic, in addition to handing out its Deserving Rides winner, also presented donations to a number of different non-profit organizations, including VetsRoll, Breathe Inc., the Wisconsin Lions Camp. For Vets Roll are (from left)...

Standard Press Jan. 8 – A flock of Egrets rest along the Echo Lake Dam on a pleasant day last August. The Common Council decided to move forward with approving a construction contract in 2025, as shared in the Year in Review story.

Elkhorn Independent Jan. 8 – The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team traveled defeated McFarland at Fiserv Forum over the holiday break. Senior Kyrin Lile broke the program record for total points in her career during the game.

Delavan Enterprise Jan. 1 – Members of the Delavan-Darien e-Sports team celebrate a state championship – in the school’s first year fielding a team.